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SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINTS & VARNISHES

THE

EARTH

AMBERSEN METER & COLITO

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

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FOUNDED 1881

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FRIDAY

MARCH

31, 1922 日四月三

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IRISH "PEACE".

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PREPARING FOR GENOA. »

French Cabinet's Attitude.

(Reuters Service. }

An Agreement Resched.

(Reuter`s 'Service.)

London, March $0. The Irish Conference in London has reached a sathigatory

Terms of the Articles of Agreement.

Paris, March 30. The Cabinei lengthily discussed the Ganos Conference. Accord. ing to the Malin it completely agreed on the attitude to be adopted, agreemeUL namely, co-operation in European reconstruction bat opposing the surprise introduction of political questions such as recognition of the Soviet or purely inter-Allied questions like reparations. M. Dubois. Chairman of the Reparations Commission, in a speech, declared that

Allies must resort to force.

Accommodating the Delegates.

London, March 30.

of peace in the unsettled areas.

force.

HONGKONG SHIPPING, FIRE ABOARD "JAPAN.”

Stevedores' Demands.

WANTED.

the

Whole Ship Threatened.

A fire which at one time throk-

SEAMEN'S FORMER

PRESIDENT.

Pardon Being Sought.

300

but.

IMPROVED TALLY SERVICE taped the whole ship, broke out on

The sermon in Canton held a board the BI. eigamer Japan meeting on-March 29th, in the | shortly after töld-night last night.

wangel Assoélation's Buiding. nu-sire-lay alqugside at the Kaw pa hifion to request **Peace is to-day declared” is the stirring message proclaimed in

In addition to the recently-loon wbarves,

*3 President Shun to.. pandoa their the first Atticle of the terms of the Irish agreement reached all the presented demand of the tally

The visual was uploading oergo former leadar, Mr. Chan Bing- Germany can and must pay the repications and, if necessary, the London conference, as announced by Mr. Churchill in the House clarks and lightarmen for for Hongkong up til half-page=sing, who in-seate^ced to 12

of pay. Commons to-night. The agreement proceeds to lay down that as tressed from to-day the Northern and the Southern, Ireland Governments shipowners in the Colony bave elever. At that time work Both years' imprisonment, in souded undertake to co-operate to their atmost with a view to the restoration now received a further demanded for the day. The hatches tion with murder case two for increased wages, this time we battened down and the months ago. They said last they

officer who conducted the rounds da A scheme is described by which the Belfast police will be from the govedores. There was reported all correct. Then, short respect for the Jaw,

welsh, to^ "Infringe organised with specific regard to the religaba composition of the circulated to shipping firm

yesterday from the Tang Yick after mid-night, smoke was they petition the Presklent with above six-months imprisonment.

Art. IV provides for trial without a jury for offences rusi-bable Staredons Contractors Associ-issuing from No. 3 hold. for a special pardon, as the Free

The watchmen informed the dent is invested by Parliament ation a letter, dated March 28th

power to pardon any taster, Captain P. W. Rowe, and with

oftendar whoss ́erime is consider. at a meeting of the Aunciation the alarm waK ZÍVEL. -

The hatches were taken off and ad pardonable at the request of the present high cost of living

as thoroughly discussed and, signals were sent out on the the citizens. Besides the son- after most careful consideration, en at twenty-five minutes man, the workers of different Japanese guilds of this city and Hongkong the decision was arrived at to past make a demand for higher wages.steamer-Calcutta Mara, which will join the request. A int There was no alternative, the was lying up against the same petition will soon be submitted to letter stated, but to apply for the whart on the other side, lent the President-Caxton Timis. fallowing increases ***

hoses and rendered valuable (1) For loading and discharg-launches also helped consider- zasistance and two Star Ferry ing, an increase of 30 perbly by coming alongside with

The British delegation to Genos, who are to start on April 7, will not be accompanied by special police, relying on the Italian Government's assurance of ample protection.

The Bolshevist delegates are dissatisfied with the allocation of Rapallo as their place of residence, apparently fearing that the daily twenty-mile journey to Genos will be running the ganntist The Italian authorities measures for their protection include the guard ing of the hotel with a strong force of carasineers and military police.

The Japanese have complained that their quarters at Nervi are too far away, and have now been assigned lodgings in Genoa.

Elaborate preparations are being made for the accommodation of the delegates. These include placing a palace at the disposal of journaliste.

The strike of dockers, which threatened to disturb the amenity of the Conference, was settled to-day,

British Liberals Dissatisfied.

London, March 30.

The Independent liberals have given notice of an amendinant to the vota of confidence in the House of Commons, mentioned yester day, approving the holding of the Ginoa Conference and regretting the imitation of the subjects to be discussed there, but declining to express confidence in the Government in regard thereto.

WASHINGTON PACT RESPECTING CHINA.

U.S. Senate Ratifies Without Amendment.

Washington, March 30.

The Senate has ratified the treaty "dealing with China without amendment of reservation.

Later.

The debut as the Chinese tresty revolve? upon the qualiơn of the extent of the pledge ” to provide the fullest and most unembar-j rassed opportunity for Coins to develop and maintain for herself an effective and stable Government ".

Senator Underwood, replying heckling questions, insisted that the treaty did not contain an obligation to use force.

The treaty was adopted unanimously,

Tariff Treaty also Ratified

Later.

After the Chinese treaty the Senate ratified the Chibese Tariff Treaty, thus sanctioning the whole of the wasbington decisions..

THE PRINCE AT SINGAPORE.

Opening of the Malay States Exhibition.

London, March 31.

The Prince of Wales arrived at Singapore at daylight, landing] from the Renown after breakfast.

Settlements was read.

and 1.R.A. activities are to cease in Ulster.

An Outrage Complaints Committee in Belfast will be established,

It is agreed that before Ulster exercines its option to contract out under the Government of Ireland Bill, Northern and Southern representatives shall confar upon means for securing the unity of Ireland. Alternatively, they will endeavour to settle the boundary question without recourse to a boundary commission.

The British Government will ask Parliament to vote £500,000 for relief works in Northern Ireland, of which one-third is to be for Catholics and two-thirds for Protestants.

EAST LEICESTER BY-ELECTION.

A Labour Victory.

London, March 29, The bye-election at East Leicester, occasioned by Sir Gordon Hewart's appointment as Lord Chief Justice, resulted as follows:-

Mr. G. F. Banton (Labour)

14/62 Mr. Marlow (Coalition Liberal)

Mr. Allen (Independent Liberal)...

8710 3,825

At the inst election, the figures were-Sir Gordon Hewart {{Coalition Liberal), 18,024; Mr. Banton (Labour), 6,697.)

DEVELOPMENT OF CROWN COLONTEN

-British- Producers Appoint Committee.

in which it was stated that

cent.

(2) An increase of 50 per cent. for general labourers, winchmen, for night work and for shifting CaTEED.

hoses.

twelve. The

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The; 8.5; Katori. Maru, is ar-

It was found that both No. 1 and No. 2 holds, which contained cotton and jute, were affected. Water was being pumped into riving here on April 1st, sod. (3) Ao increase in respect of the balds within three minutes consignées are given the usual trans-shipment of cargo and from the time" the alarm was notice on pagɔ 4. landing of cargo. This increase sounded, but with the small hoses With regard to the Regzitz-to- cannot be definitely fixed to available the tire was gaining morrow at_Repulse Bay' the it depends on the oogle headway all the time. The Hongkang Hatel, announce the bire and lighterage, which are Kowloon Fire Brigade, with No. 2 prices of teas and dinners— abnormally high and finetuste engine. No.: 5 skamer Ro Pago 4. greatly. When these are even-5 (the new angino) And No 7 The Bank Line advise con- toully fred this Association will engine, wire on the some. Within signess of cargo of the arrival in. zak you for a corresponding in a minute or so of the sigm being port of the as. City of Calcutta — oraaaa; in the meantime, we hd sounds). The new nak you to make za increase in

not work quite satisfactorily, Messex Goldid and Douglas. accordance with any increase in but the elbers helped to keep the will be removing their offices on

conflagration down, although they [ April «ik-Page- Coolie hire and lightorage.

An increase is also asked for in | werecot sufficient to get it com- The Commodore and Committee respect of tally clerks, in accord-pletely under.

of the Yacht Club will be "At with

the terms of any

Home to members and frisoda The Chinese deck passengers, settlement on the tallymen's who were sleeping on tween. to-morrow afternoon.—Paga 4. own demands.

decks, seemed to be more anxious

“I am Guilty "is being shown We learn in connection with regarding the welfare of their the Coronet Theatre to-night- the above, that for loading baggage than they were of their Page 2. Berlin, March 30. ·

Anderson's LIO advertising and unloading cargo in Hong-lives, but they were persuaded to he Reichstag has passed a resolution by 248 votes to 81 ap-kong stevedores

paid get

oot of their dangerous Eightsome Reel records.—Page 4. proving of the Chancellor's pronouncement that the demands of the

The Carpentier Cook fight le be- OG A fat rate of between position as quickly as they could Reparations Commission are intolerable.

13 cents and 15 cents per ton for and spent the night huddled log shown at the Kowloon Theatre ordinary measurement cargo, for ap in their blankets op the to-night.—Page 12. ironware the rate runs about 24 or wharf. There were no casualties

London, March 31.

The British Empire Producers' Organisation is appointing a committee representing Crown Colony and Dependency producers to promote development of natural resources and to foster Imperial Preference.

The

Noronhs.

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REPARATIONS DEMAND.

The Reichstag's View,

PORTUGUESE SEAPLANE'S FLIGHT.

Lisbon, March 30.

Great and enthusiastic crowds gathared around the reception A Portuguese seaplane bas departed on ■ flight to Rio de pavilion, where an address of welcome on behalf of the Strails Janeiro, stopping off the Canaries, St. Vincent, and Fernando

Arrival at Las Palmas.

The seaplane has reached here.

(Other Early and Special Telegrama on Page JJ

His Royal Highness unveiled the war memorial, and after luncb is opening the Malay States exbibition-From Reater's special cor-} respondent with the Prince's party.

DR. WELLINGTON KOO'S RETURN.

Personal Report of Washington Besults.

London. March 30.

Dr. Koo hoped to return to London in six months. He said that)

relations.

"SIAMESE TWINS.”

Death Almost Simultaneous.

Chicago, March 30.

jaundice at a few seconds' interval.

desperate attempt to save her life.

PRINCE IN SINGAPORE,

A Warm Welcome.

Las Palmas, March 31.

suce

Mother Elema!” is the big

25 cents per ton; whilst there are amongst the deck passengers, the picture at the World Theatre to special commodity rates for only injory recrived being by the night-Page 12.

The so. Afrika has brought certain goods. The above flat rates | Captain, who broke his toe but in cover any the putting of the cargo the excitement of the moment cargoes which were landet at Bhangbai during the sirike- in the slings and the landing of it failed to notice it.

Page 5. Over the side, in addition to

The new fire float arrived under The J.C.J.I. advise consignees, which shippers are billed separate her own steam at twenty minutes that the Saperoom has brought ly for tally clerks, winchmen past one and the old float came cargoes here which were landed and extra coolies.

The tally on the scene twenty minutes later, at Shanghai. Page 5! clerks are making a separate being towed across the harbour The Wakas. Māra has arrived" demand for an increase, sa are by a police boat. The two floats from Singapore with delayed. also the lightermer. The replaced the ferry bosis, which stevedores' demand is quite a up to this time had remained separate matter.

alongside, and, with the larger)

cargo-Page 5.

The Prince's Reply.

The Prince, replying to the

İt.copferention with the bead haves on the scene of action, the City of York. The crew of the. address, acknowledged the warm

of one of the lucal shipping firms, fire fighter began to make some Japan are lascamı. welcome and said be was

representative of the Hongkong headway. But by this time the THE FIRE FLOATS" DELAY gratified at. the

presene Telegraph was told that the de- conflagration had a strong hold mand-by the tallymen should and matters were looking very

Sarawak and the

these. Eastern

landa, whose

F

& correspondent writes us to

Dr. Wellington Koo, interviewed by Reuter, prior to his departure for the Far East by the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Khyber, said that the question of a visit to Chins arose before be left Washington, when the Government requested all delegates per-(From Our Own Correspondent.) sonally to report.

Singapore, March 31

ol the Rotors of the The Prince of Walas dined the Shantung settlement had largely cleared up Sino-Japanese with the Reception Committee at Unfederated Malay States, the really present an opportunity to serious. Water washing pump the following effect: May I be

Kuala Lumpur. Malay Royalty Rajah of gathered at the station to bid him Governor of North Borneo. It both shipping men and the tally ed into the holds as fast as permitted to write a few words men to put matters between them possible and the firemen, in smoke about the fire which occurred on farewell where there were drawn had long been his desire to see on & permanently better basis. helmets, were doing all they board the B. L boat last night? up one Guard of Honour of Malay Volunteers and another history read like romance, The Chere is no doubt, said the ship-could to combat the fames. At I happened to be one of the first ping man concerned, that tally three o'clock it was thought that Europeans on the spot, and arriv growth of Singapore of ex-Service men and wilway The so-called "Siamese twins". Josefa and Hosa Blazak, died of police. On the Prince's arrival century from the jungle-clad men in Hongkong are poor as there was great danger of the ed it, the Kowloon godowns at

at Port Swettenham the Sultans, i found to a great world port was

island which Sir Stamford Baffles ompared to other poris. There whole veel going, but the about 12.37 m. The ship was are always discrepancies in the tremendous quantity of water sounding her sipen for help Residents and others greeted His

so till lies very seldom agreeing exactly bave its effect and by shortly continued ding. Rosa refused an operation for separation of the bodies as a Royal Highness and the crowd one of the great achievements ს tallies made by these men, the tal-[that was coming aboard began to at the time and intermittently › cheered lustily as the Royal the last hundred years. He Fald with what is supposed to be in after six o'clock this morning the 125 m. The Kowloon Fire

tribute to the contribution shipment. Barge proceeded to the Reno, by the Chiness to the Colony Hongkang is comparatively high. over.

The leakage in fire was got under and all denger Brigade we soon at work and made good progress, but what a which arrived at Singapore sariy this

prosperity, referred Нике mornluz.

The exact amount of the lot of the Europeace in Kowloon, If the men get more money they lined the decorated and arched (dversity of races and said he felt ought render better service, damage is not at pressat knows who were on the spot, would like.

greeted by a world in miniature. In fact what is needed in Hoog-The cargo, which was put aboard to know is why so much routes from

He congratulated the Colony on kong is a proper Tallymen's st Calentia and was consigned to time was wasted by the Hongkong An Order-in-Council has been issued extending to the Straits The Prince landed Settlements the Administration of Justice Act 1920, enabling judgJobustna Fier in brilliant auo-be striking success of the patient Association from which shippers Kabe, has been damaged by the fire floats in guting upon the monie obtained in the Straits to be enforced in the United Kingdom, shine and proceeded to the Re-Co-operation of many races and could get guaranteed tally men, water, which completely filled scene? It was exactly 1.15 m. It is something of an toomaly the two holds and brought the before the larger fire Boat Came The Princ then proo eded to that whereas shroffs employed by Japan's bows down far below the slongside the disizessed ship and The Senior Unofficial Member the War Memorial which he of the Council (Mr Mitchall) read unveiled after a short service offices for the collection of plimsoll mark, but it is not yet it was not until 157 am, that the candacted by the Bishop. The accounts are generally under e known. If the ship itself has suf. recond float arrived. It was noted an address in which he recalled Guard of Honour consisted of who have to check valuable in removing the sodden cargo and sailors were soon on the spot guarantee the present tally men, feret. All to-day has been spent that boatload of "American the visit of Their Majesti-s

were apparently cargoes, ste uuder ne sort of band when this has been done, it will bat twenty years ago. He said that Ex-Service men.

whatever and get pild the possible to sacarlain the extent needed, as, low rate of $2 day with of the damage.

about 30. $3 a day for head tallymes. The Japan, lefc Calcutta on to their ship.

D. K. AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

Reciprocal Judicial Procedure.

London, March 30,

and vice versu,

SWEDISH BANKS.

Parliament Votes Guarantee Fund.

Stockholm, March 30. Parliament has voted a credit of fifty million kroser að guarantee food to support Swedish banks.

09

crowds

early hour.

ception Pavilion'bear the Raffles Statue.

a

ia no part of the Empire would

be found a greater diversity of

races, religions, tongus and

EX-EMPEROR KARL ILL.

Funchal, March 30.

The ex-Emperor Karl is suffering from pneumonia, complicated by cerebral trouble. His condition is serious.

à later message says sx-Emperor Karl is improving

&

creeds.

to

the

traditions, and none were more KIAOCHOW-TSINGTAO MUNICIPAL The whole system needs to be March 14 and Singapore on strange that

united or whole-hearted in their loyalty. He referred to the Colony's record in the war and to the present depression, remarking that His Royal Highness came auspiciously at a time when the clouds were beginning to break, The Colony was confident of the The bankruptes schedules show that the liabilities of Chlids, fatars and hoped to date the be Joseph and Co. are estimated at $18,549,000 and the samËN NË Emine

AN AMERICAN FAILURE

New York, March 30.

AFFAIRS.

put on a different basis: the men March 24th. Bhe was due to sail sailors ma At a meeting of the Chinese need to be better paid, the shippers from; this part 'to-morrow but scene and not one Ministry it was decided to draft need more reliable service and owing to vias: has cocurred there from the regulations to govern municipal the men ought to be employed will probably be some delay. would

ble affair in Kiaochow, after its re through some central sociation Curiously spotgh, a short time storstion. Mesora. Tanga, Tusly which would guarantee them. Of ago Another British chang, Chi Ching and i La Course, it would be Impossible to peng, members of the

Committee to investigate

sochow have left T